Carpentry Practice Test

1. Joist hangers are used for which of the following?

a. Supporting joists against beams
b. Keeping joists straight during delivery
c. Inspection
d. There is no such thing as a joist hanger

2. The smallest mark on an imperial ruler is:

a. Millimeter
b. 1/16 inch
c. ¼ inch
d. ½ inch

3. What type of hammer is commonly selected for trim work?

a. Framing hatchet
b. 28-ounce long handle waffle head
c. 20-ounce long handle straight claw
d. 16 – ounce wood handle curved claw

4. What are plywood clips used for?

a. Straightening floor sheathing
b. Keeping plywood straight in stacks
c. Supporting roof sheathing edges between the trusses
d. There is no such thing as a plywood clip

5. A contractor is to excavate a basement containing 58,500 cu.ft. She removes 3,950 cu.ft., then
9,325 cu.ft., then 6,581 cu.ft., and finally 4,873 cu.ft. How many cubic feet remain in the
basement?
a. 31,071 cu.ft.
b. 33,771 cu.ft.
c. 33,861 cu.ft.
d. 34,131 cu.ft.

6. What is PL-400?
a. Drill bit size
b. Type of construction adhesive
c. Number of teeth on a hacksaw
d. Plywood specification
7. Which is not a rule for laying out stairs?
a. The product obtained by multiplying one rise height by the tread width should be between
70 and 75 inches.
b. The sum of two risers is always the same
c. The sum of one riser and one tread should be between 17 and 18 inches
d. The number of treads and risers is always the same

8. Calculate ¼ inch plus ¼ inch.

a. Too small to calculate
b. 1/8 inch
c. ½ inch
d. ¾ inch

9. A wood auger bit marked 10 will drill with what diameter?

a. 1 inch
b. 1/3 inch
c. 5/8 inch
d. 10/32 inch

10. The path a saw blade cuts in a piece of wood is called:

a. Waste
b. Kerf
c. Clearance
d. Set

11. When squaring up a large rectangular object, which method would be the least acceptable to
use?
a. 6,8,10 method
b. Calculate a diagonal measurement
c. Measure diagonally both ways
d. Framing square

12. When nailing 2 x 6 inch joists, what nail should be used?

a. 12 d
b. 18 d
c. 20 d
d. All of the above can be used

13. There are 808 four-penny nails in a pound. How many are there in 22 ¾ pounds?
a. 17,776
b. 18,180
c. 18,382
d. 18,584
14. How many pieces of lumber 1 inches wide will be needed to cover a 42-inch wide space?
a. 24
b. 26
c. 32
d. 42

15. How many 2 x 4 blocks 22 ½ inches long can be cut from a 2 x 4 that is 8 feet long?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

16. Subtract 3 15/32 inches from 9 1/16 inches.

a. 5 19/32 inches
b. 5 15/16 inches
c. 6 inches
d. 6 19/32 inches

17. What is one-half of 23 feet and 11 9/16 inches?

a. 10 feet and 11 15/16 inches
b. 11 feet and 9 25/32 inches
c. 11 feet and 10 inches
d. 11 feet and 11 25/32 inches

18. Which number is greatest?

a. .246
b. .08
c. .3
d. .07

19. Add (15 feet and 6 ¾ inches) + (5 feet and 11 5/8 inches) + (11 feet and 5 7/16 inches) + (6 feet
and 9 3/16 inches)
a. 39 feet and 9 inches
b. 40 feet
c. 40 feet and 9 inches
d. 42 feet and 6 inches

20. A lot measures 112 feet and 5 inches x 88 feet and 3 inches x 97 feet and 6 inches x 114 feet and
2 inches. What is the distance around the lot?
a. 412 feet and 4 inches
b. 412 feet and 10 inches
c. 414 feet
d. 420 feet
21. What is the perimeter of a square with sides 9 feet and 6 inches long?
a. 36 feet and 2 inches
b. 38 feet
c. 38 feet and 6 inches
d. 40 feet

22. Which is greater in inches: 9/16, 5/8, 3/16, 47/64 or ½?

a. 9/16 inch
b. ¾ inch
c. 5/8 inch
d. 47/64 inch

23. The area of right triangle having legs 10 feet long is 50 square feet.
a. True
b. False

24. When using a circular saw, the best way to prevent kickback is to keep the blade sharp.
a. True
b. False

25. Subcontractors are required for work at a building site, and two have bid on the job.
Subcontractor A will do the job in 16 hours at $133.00/hour and subcontractor B will do the job
in 14 hours at $153.00/hour. Subcontractor A has the lower bid.
a. True
b. False